ANKARA - ``Statements of Hamas which support terrorists attacks are not be helpful to the political process,`` said Namik Tan, spokesman of Turkish Foreign Ministry.
In a weekly news conference, Tan said, ``Turkey`s view about Hamas is obvious. Hamas, in line with expectations of international community, must take steps to make substantial contribution to political process.``
``Among these steps, avoiding terrorist assaults has a top priority,`` added Tan.
Over yesterday`s suicide attack in Tel Aviv (that killed at least 9 and wounded more than 40 people including two Turkish citizens), Hamas stated that the attack was a self-defense against Israeli operations in Gaza Strip and West Bank.